Crime & Safety
Police, FBI Hunt for West Deptford Bank Robber
West Deptford Police and the FBI are jointly investigating a Wednesday robbery at Bank of America on Mantua Avenue.
UPDATE, 12:39 a.m., March 22: West Deptford Police charged a Deptford man in the roberry. See Michael J. Rowan Arrested in West Deptford Bank Robbery.
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West Deptford Police and the FBI warn residents that a man wanted in a Wednesday afternoon bank robbery here is considered armed and dangerous.
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The Bank of America, at 871 Mantua Ave., was robbed at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday, according to the FBI. A man entered the bank and handed the teller a note demanding money. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The man wanted is described as white, aged 25-30 and approximately 5-foot-10 with a medium build. He was wearing a white zipped hooded sweatshirt with striped trim on the shoulders and sleeves, and a dark pull-on hat.
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The man was captured clearly on bank security cameras.
Anyone with information about this robbery or perpetrators should call the FBI at 856-795-9556 or the West Deptford Police Department at 856-853-4599. There may be a reward for information leading to the man’s capture, and tipsters can remain anonymous.
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